Tree decorating in honor of victims

Wednesday

Dec 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM

The Record

STOCKTON - Victims of Violent Crimes of San Joaquin Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides support to families and friends of violent crime victims, will hold a candlelight vigil and march at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Weber Point Events Center.

Families will place ornaments on a Christmas tree at the events center in remembrance of their loved ones. Ornaments made by youthful offenders in the Division of Juvenile Justice will be available, including some made to hold pictures. Families are also invited to bring their own ornaments.

For more information, call Joyve Tuhn, president and co-founder of Victims of Violent Crimes of San Joaquin Inc., at (209) 483-2900 or the San Joaquin County Victim/Witness Program at (209) 468-2500.